Window and attached window opener



Feb. 7, 1933. G, E 1,896,745

WINDOW AND ATTACHED WINDOW OPENER Filed Jan. 19, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 g I I mentor 1 I U;

GEOEGEZHE/M Feb. 7, 1933. G. HEIN 1,896,745

WINDOW AND ATTACHED WINDOW OPENER Filed Jan. 19, 1951 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 l A #1 l g 4 1|- l l 2 55 77 I 27 05 A 56 l 52 '75 2 Inventor Z/K/ 7, GEOEGEfi/N Feb. 7, 1933. G, HE|N WINDOW AND ATTACHED WINDOW OPENER Filed Jan.

19, 1931 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Feb. 7, 1933 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE GEORGEVHEIN, or wnsr roar LEE, NEW JERSEY WI NDOW AND ATTACHED WINDOW OPENER Application file d January 19, 1931. Serial No. 509,727.

This invention relates to improvements in window constructions and has particular reference to the regulation of air ventilation in hospitals and other building structures.

The primary object of the invention is to pair of ventilating transom windows are e1nployed for air-tight purposes and arranged 115 in tandem, there being means bywhich the transom windows 'may be simultaneously movedto open and closed position;

A further object. of the invention resides in a window construction in which .two sets of inwardly swingable sashes are provided .for thoroughly sealing the window opening against the elements when the sashes are in closed position, and which sashes maybe secured in a lockedpositionby the actuation of manipulating knobs accessible from the inside of thewindow structure. V

Aufurther object of the invention is to provide a window structure havingthe' above features of construction, which is simple and inexpensive of manufacture and attractive in appearance. 1

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the certain novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my improved window with the sashes in closed position. V

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the window structure, but showing the transom doors in an. open position. V v

Figure 3 is a' vertical transverse sectional view on the line 3 3-of Figure 1.

50 Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view on the line 4% of Figure 3.

' of the transom door catch mechanism.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view onthe line 5 5 of Figure 4. a

Figure 5A is a detail edge elevational view of one of the actuating links for the door bolts; 1 7 u Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 1. 1

Figure 7 is a-fraginentary topplan view Figure 8 is a detail vertical sectional view on the line 88 of Figure 7. Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view through the transom door catch mechanism showing the same in release position.

Figure 10 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view on the line 10 10 of Figure 1. p I I Referring to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral 10 designates a frame structure of rectangular configuration having inner and outer spaced transom bars 11 and 12 extending transversely thereof. This divides the frame structure into a lower window opening and an uppertransom window opening, the lower Window opening being" 'closed'by inner and outer sets of sashes 13 and 14; which are hingedly secured at the vertical sides of the frame structure 10 as at 15' and 16, respectively. In view of the fact that both the inner and outer sets of'sashes are identical in. construction, adescription of one set will sufiice for the other.

with a squared shank 20 which is received in a square recess provided in a boss formed on a disc-like plate 21. This plate 21 has a latch finger 22 integral therewitha-nd which err-- tends through an elongated slot 23 provided in the outer side wall of the lock casing 18. From the description thus far, it will be seen that by turning the knob 19, the finger 22 may be moved to a retracted position within the casing 18 or to an extended position through the slot 23. Slidably mounted in the vertical rail of the sash in which the catch mechanism is mounted are vertically disposed locking 5 bolts 24 adapted to be extended beyond the which fingers are carried on the outer ends of link members 27. The inner ends of-the members 27 are provided with ofl'set trunnions 28 which have their bearings in openings provided in the disc-like plate 21. By

this construction it will be seen that upon turning movement of the plate 21 in opposite directions through the manipulation of the knob 19 that the links 27 may be moved simultaneously in opposite directions to move the 20 bolts 24 to either extended or retracted position. The outer ends of the bolts 24 are adapted to be received in keepers 29 mounted respectively at the bottom of the frame 1-0 and on the transom bars 11 and 12.

It will be appreciated that by providing a window structure including inner and outer sashes that the window openings are thoroughly sealed against the elements when the sashes are closed, and the sashes may be swung to an open position by the actuation of the respective knobs 19. hen the sashes are open, it permits cleaning of the glass panes from the inside of a building structure.

When the sashes are in a closed position, they are locked by reason of the catch finger 22 extending from one of the vertical rails of one of the sashes and entering the keeper 30 provided in the meeting rail of the next adjacent sash.

Hingedly mounted as at 31 upon the inner and outer transom bars 11 and 12 are inner and outer transom windows 32 and 33 respectively, and which are adapted to swing inwardly and downwardly from a closed position to an open position. The outer transom window 33 is provided at one end with a bracket 34 to which a threaded shank 35' has one end pivotally connected and which threaded shank is threadedly connected to a turn buckle 36 having an eye at one end through which a removable bolt 37 passes, and which bolt also passes through alined eyes provided in the brackets 38 mounted on the outer side of the inner sash 32. By this connection the inner and outer transom sashes are connected for simultaneous movement to open and closed position by the actuation of a mechanism now to be described.

Mounted on the inside of the frame 10 is a tubular guide 39 which is of inverted L-shape in configuration so that one leg of the same is disposed parallel to one of the sides of the frame, while the other leg extends horizontally to a position over the transom opening and which tubular guide is secured to the frame by brackets 40. Extending through the tubular guide 39 is a tube 41 of a smaller diameter, one end of which terminates in a tubular casing 42 fixedly mounted by brackets 43 to one side of the casing 10. This tubular casing 42 is slotted lengthwise as at 44 for the passage of a manipulating handle 45, the said handle being fixedly connected to the lower end of an actuating rod 46 which is slidable within the casing 42. The opposite end of the tube 41 terminates at the top of the casing 10 near the center thereof and extends into a bracket 47 which is fixedly secured to the frame structure. The top end of the tube 41 serves inwardly of the casing as best seen in Figure 7 of the drawings for a purpose to be presently explained.

F ixedly connected to the rod 46 is one end of a flexible cable 48, while the opposite end of the cable extends outwardly through the upper curved end of the tube 41 and connects with a catch device now to be explained.

Mounted on the inner side of the inner transom door 32 at the top thereof is a catch device shown in its entirety as at 49 and which comprises a housing 50 formed with outwardly extending flanges 51 for the passage of fastening elements 52 which enter the top rail of the transom door for securing the device in a fixed position thereon. The top of the housing 50 is open as is a portion of the front wall and slidably mounted within the housing is a catch member 53 which is formed with a shoulder 54 against which one end of an expansion spring 55 is adapted to abut, the opposite end of the spring being seated against the lower wall of the housing. The tendency of this spring is to move the catch member outwardly through the open top of the housing 50. The upper end of the catch member 53 is formed with a groove or bifurcation 56 for engagement beneath the rounded head 57 of a keeper stud 58, the bifurcation serving to receive the stud 58 when the catch is in locked position. The body of the catch member 53 is provided with a U-shaped recess 59 for a purpose to be presently explained and extending forwardly of the housing 50 and formed integral with the catch member is a finger or lug 60 by which the catch member is actuated to a released position in a manner to be hereinafter explained.

Associated with the housing 50 is a yoke member or frame 61, the leg portions of which straddle opposite sides of the housing 50 and are pivoted to the housing by a removable pivot pin 62, the said pin being formed with oppositely disposed resilient jaws 63 which frictionally engage the opposite side walls of the housing 50 to prevent the pin from accidentally working loose. The pin 62 extends transversely through the housing for pivoting the yoke member thereto and which also acts as a stop for engagement with one of the walls of the U-shaped recess 59 to limit the outward movement of the catch member after the same has been released from engagement with the keeper bolt 58.

Seated upon the bight portion of 61 is a plate 64 provided with an upturned rim or flange 65, the said plate being provided with a bolt opening for the passage of a headed bolt 66. The shank of the bolt also passes through a clamping plate 67 which is seated upon the plate 64 and which clamping plate is formed with a channel or seat 68 for clamping engagement with the terminal end of the cable 48. This cable 48 has its free end clamped by the plate 67 against the plate 64 and is secured by a nut element 69 which is threaded to the shankof the bolt 66. This element 69 is receiving the lower edge of the bight portion of the yoke member 61, and the said nut is further provided with an extending finger or lug 71 whichis disposed in the path 'ofthe finger which is formed integral with the catch member 53. The finger 71 is adapted to strike thefingerGO and to move the catch member to a released position when. the yoke 61 is swung downward as best seen inFigure 9 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the transom doors 32 and 33 may be simultaneously swung to either an open or closed position by the actuation of the knob 45 which is disposed within easy reachot a person inside of the window casing. By imparting an upward vertical movement to the knob 45, the rod 46 will push upon the flexible cable 48 and which pressurewill cause the cable to swing the yoke 61 downwardly, it being understood that the catch member 49 IS in engagement with its keeper. This tion at which time the catch downward-swing ng movement of the yoke member 61 causes the finger 71 to press upon the finger 60 of the catch member which in turn depresses the catch member against the action of the spring 55. W hen the bifurcated end 56 of the catch member clears the head 57 of the keeper bolt 58, further pres sure against the yoke member will cause the transom 32 to swing inwardly of the window casing and by reason of the connection between the transom 32 and the transom 33 the two transoms will move simultaneously.

en it is desired to close the yoke I provided with a groove for snap behind the head 57 of the keeepr bolt 58. While I have shown and described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, I Wish it to be understood that various changes as come withinthe appended claims may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A catch device comprising a housing, a catch member slidably mounted in said housing, spring means acting to move said catch member to an extended position, a yoke member pivoted to opposite walls of said housing, a seat provided on said yoke member, a push and pull element having one end seated upon said seat, a clamping plate bearing against said push and pull element, a threaded bolt passing through said clamping plate and. seat, a nut member with which the threaded shank of said bolt is threaded and which bears against said yoke member, and a finger extending from said catch member into the path of movement of said nut member during the swinging movement of said yoke member in one direction to move said catch member to a retracted position against said spring means.

2. A catch device comprising a housing, a catch member slidably mounted in said housing, spring means acting upon said catch member to normally move the same to an extended position, a yoke member pivoted to opposite walls of said housing, a seat provided on the bight portion of said yoke member, a push and pull element having one end looped and seated upon said seat, a clamping plate overlying the looped end of said push and pull element, a threaded bolt passing through said clamping plate, seat, and between the legs of said yoke member, a nut member threaded to the threaded shank of said bolt and having a groove in the inner side thereof and receiving the bight portion and portions of the legs of said yoke member, a finger extending from said catch member, and a lip extending from said nut member and movable upon actuation of said yoke member into striking contact with said finger to move said catch member to a retracted position against the action ofsaid spring means.

GEORGE HEIN.

the transom sashes 32 and 33, it is only necessary to im- 1 part a downward movement to the actuating rod 46 through the manipulating knob 45 and which downward movement imparts a pull upon the cable 48 which is capable of swinging the transom sashes to closed posimember 53 has been released by the finger 71 which allows the bifurcated end 56 of the catch member to 

